The book chronicles the true stories of two Irish women who dared to challenge decisions of local authority officals.

One is the struggle of a former journalist and poet who was accused of anti social behaviour. Even though she was never in trouble with the law in her lifetime and vehemently proclaimed her innocence against these accusations, her eviction was ordered by the courts at the request of the Council. This articulate and respectable 48 year old former public servant, who was living alone and fighting pain and disbility, was found dead by Council officals on the evening they visited her home to take back the keys.

The other story recounts the experience of a former employee of the same local authority. She was dispensed with in mid career after years of dedicated public service, from a job that she loved. She went all the way to the High Court to have her good name and professional integrity reaffirmed.

Strong social justice narratives run through this book. They expose the imbalances and inequities of how limitless public purse may be operated to silence the citizen in Ireland.

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